Engineering Intern – Summer 2027

• Location: Mundelein Illinois

• Pay: $28.00 per hour

• Program start: Tuesday May 25 2027 with limited flexibility for academic calendars

• Duration: 10 weeks with the possibility of extending up to 2 additional weeks based on business needs and intern availability

• Schedule: Full time on site

As an Engineering Intern at MacLean-Fogg you will apply what you are learning in the classroom to real manufacturing challenges. You will work alongside engineers operators quality professionals and maintenance teams to understand how products are made and help improve the products and processes behind them.

You will take ownership of a meaningful engineering project with guidance from an experienced team. Depending on your assignment you might investigate a quality issue reduce scrap improve a process support automation develop a design or evaluate material performance. At the end of the program you will present your project results and recommendations to facility leadership.

One application connects you with the engineering internship opportunities available at this manufacturing facility. Tell us which areas interest you in the application. We will consider your interests skills and experience alongside available projects and business needs.

Assignments vary by manufacturing facility and may include:

• Manufacturing and Process Engineering: Improve production methods equipment layouts tooling fixtures and work instructions.

• Quality Engineering: Analyze defects investigate root causes support measurement and testing and help improve product and process quality.

• Continuous Improvement and Lean: Study workflows reduce waste and help teams improve productivity through methods such as 5S standard work and process mapping.

• Automation and Controls: Support projects involving automated equipment sensors robotics or process controls.

• Product and Design Engineering: Support product development CAD modeling design improvements prototyping or testing.

• Materials Engineering and Metallurgy: Evaluate material properties investigate material-related issues and support testing or improvements to material processing.

Not every area is available at every location. Your internship will focus on an assigned project or area; experience in all six areas is not expected.

• Learn the facilitys safety practices and follow required procedures while working in office and manufacturing areas.

• Work with experienced team members to understand a problem define a project and develop practical solutions.

• Collect and analyze engineering or production data to identify opportunities and measure results.

• Use tools and methods relevant to your assignment which may include CAD testing equipment data analysis root cause analysis or lean manufacturing techniques.

• Contribute to improvements in safety quality productivity cost or product performance.

• Document your work communicate progress and incorporate feedback from your team.

• Present your capstone project findings and recommendations to facility leadership.

• Hands-on experience applying engineering concepts in a manufacturing environment.

• Guidance and feedback from experienced engineers and manufacturing professionals.

• Practice managing a project solving problems with data and collaborating across functions.

• Experience explaining technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• A clearer understanding of engineering career paths and the work you enjoy.

• Currently pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in engineering engineering technology or a closely related field. Relevant disciplines include mechanical manufacturing industrial electrical and materials engineering.

• Interest in applying engineering skills to manufacturing challenges.

• Willingness to work with data learn new tools and ask questions.

• A collaborative approach and respect for the experience of the people who operate and support production equipment.

• Ability to organize your work communicate progress and take ownership of a project with guidance.

• Availability to work full time and on site at this manufacturing facility for the full 10-week program. Limited start-date flexibility may be available for academic calendars.

• Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future. MacLean-Fogg does not offer employment visa sponsorship for this position.

Students at all college class levels are welcome to apply. Previous internship experience is not required.

These qualifications are helpful but not required. We consider evidence from coursework class projects student organizations and paid or volunteer work.

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

• Hands-on technical projects through engineering clubs Formula SAE Advanced Snowmobile robotics design teams makerspaces or labs.

• Experience analyzing data with Excel Minitab Power BI or similar tools.

• Familiarity with CAD software such as SolidWorks AutoCAD or Creo for assignments involving design work.

• Exposure to quality methods lean manufacturing automation materials testing or other tools relevant to your interests.

• Previous manufacturing production shop internship or co-op experience.

The physical demands below represent those required to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Sit at a workstation and use a computer for extended periods.

• Move throughout manufacturing areas to observe equipment processes and production activities.

• Occasionally lift and carry tools samples or parts weighing up to 30 pounds.

• Occasionally bend stoop kneel and reach when observing equipment or components.

• Review drawings gauges measurement equipment and other visual information.

• Wear required personal protective equipment which may include safety glasses hearing protection and safety footwear.

• Work in office and manufacturing environments where noise temperature variation and airborne particulates may be present.

Our hiring process includes an application Criteria assessments application and assessment review a recruiter screen and a 45-minute interview with the hiring team. Candidates selected for an offer receive a conditional offer followed by required pre-employment screening before hire.

This position requires a pre-employment drug screen after a conditional offer. Screening and employment decisions are administered consistent with applicable law.

MacLean-Fogg is a fourth-generation family-owned American manufacturing company headquartered in Mundelein Illinois. Founded in 1925 we design and manufacture engineered components and solutions for automotive and industrial markets.

Our portfolio includes MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions OMCO Mallard Manufacturing and Threadstrong. Across our companies we share a commitment to Safety Integrity People Excellence and Stewardship while investing in our people manufacturing capabilities customers and communities.

MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. We provide equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin ancestry age disability genetic information military or veteran status marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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